| Conair hair dryers are very popular and for good | | | | of positive ions. You need to avoid them and look |
| reason: they come with nice features and with | | | | for ones that produce negative ions. Look for |
| some of the latest technology at prices that | | | | ones that are labeled as 'ionic', 'ceramic' and |
| most people can afford. But, having said that, | | | | 'tourmaline'. An appliance that produces negative |
| there are one or two things that could be | | | | ions will have one or a mixture of the three |
| improved on. | | | | components. |
| The main things to look for when buying any hair | | | | Nearly all Conair appliances produce negative ions. |
| dryer are motor size, weight, attachments, | | | | The Conair Infiniti range is really good and is very |
| warranty and 'negative ions'. | | | | competitively priced. |
| The more powerful the motor, the quicker your | | | | My personal favorite hair dryer from Conair is the |
| gets dried - and don't let anyone tell you different. | | | | Infiniti Hair Designer. It's pretty unique as it has |
| Power is determined by wattage; the more | | | | been designed to both dry and straighten hair at |
| watts, the more power. An appliance of | | | | the same time. The company claims that you can |
| professional quality should have a minimum of | | | | do away with both your hairbrush and flat iron. |
| 1800 watts and many Conair hair dryers come | | | | And its claim is well founded, with many consumer |
| with 1875 watt motors - even ones specifically | | | | reviews giving it a very high score. But, one word |
| built for travel and compactness like the Ionic | | | | of warning: it can be quite tricky and cumbersome |
| Cord-Keeper (169P). | | | | to use at first; before you use it, look at the |
| Attachments are important, though not everyone | | | | DVD that's supplied, as it shows you exactly how |
| wants the same ones. You should expect to get | | | | you should use it for best results. |
| a concentrator as standard. If you want a | | | | However, they are one or two minor downsides |
| diffuser, you should make sure it's ceramic. Again, | | | | to many of its dryers. Firstly, the cord length isn't |
| Conair fairs well in this department, with many | | | | the most generous, with many only coming with |
| models coming with various attachments (and | | | | a 7 foot cord length - many other brands come |
| made from ceramic) - the Infiniti Professional | | | | with a minimum length of 9 feet. Cord length may |
| Tourmaline Ionic Styler being a very good option. | | | | not be an issue for everyone, but drying the back |
| Companies that believe in their products, stand by | | | | of your head can be a real pain-in-the-neck if the |
| their products. The warranty of Conair hair dryers | | | | cord doesn't quite reach. |
| is very good and surpasses many other | | | | Another criticism is about the weight of most of |
| manufacturers'. | | | | the blow dryers. Most are on the heavy side. |
| If you don't know about negative ions, you should | | | | Other manufacturers are offering appliances that |
| do. Basically, positive ions are bad as they open | | | | can weigh only half as much. For instance, the |
| up the cuticle of a hair shaft, which leads to | | | | best selling Infiniti Designer hair weighs a hefty |
| moisture loss, frizz and heat damage. But, | | | | 3.45lbs. |
| negative ions are great for hair. They seal the | | | | Many customer reviews of Conair hair dryers |
| cuticle while breaking down water droplets into | | | | give them an overall high rating - depending on |
| very small droplets, which quickens up drying time | | | | model. I tend to agree; they may not look the |
| and allows water to be absorbed into the hair | | | | most stylish, be the lightest, or be as cutting edge |
| shaft thereby hydrating it, giving it a glossy, | | | | as other brands but there's no denying that you |
| smooth and healthy look. | | | | get a very good product at a very good price. |
| Unfortunately, traditional hair dryers produce lots | | | | |